Rifle Stock Question

[jefandaward]

I just traded for a Ruger M77 338 Win Mag. The original wood stock was split and it has a really cheap plastic stock right now. The only stocks I can find online are for M77 Mk2 rifles. Mine doesn't say Mk2. What's the difference? Will it work on mine? Anyone have links to a good composite stock?

[Slick8]

There is considerable difference between some of the model 77's. Once you determine exactly what you have then you should have no trouble finding a quality composite, walnut or laminate for your rifle. For example. ..one of the 77's had a back tension screw intalled at an angle toward the recoil lug. Very unique.

[dadogg]

Boyd's stocks list a laminated stock for the 77. I have bought several stocks from them for other rifles and they have all been good

[jefandaward]

AH, I figured. Looks like I'll probably head to gun shop and let them figure it out.

[jefandaward]

Boyd's stocks list a laminated stock for the 77. I have bought several stocks from them for other rifles and they have all been good

Boyds looks awesome! thanks.

[Death Dealer]

Boyd's are hard to beat for the money.

[jefandaward]

How will the Boyds handle cold? As in 12,000 ft timberline in november cold?

[dadogg]

Never had the opportunity to try one there, but I believe laminated stocks holdup well in all kinds of weather

[trophy8]

yours sounds like a standard m77 (tang safety). the mark ii and hawkeye take different stocks than that one. there is multiple stocks for all of them. coach w can likely answer the question on the boyds stocks as he loves them (to the point of a fetish i think )

[jefandaward]

Never had the opportunity to try one there, but I believe laminated stocks holdup well in all kinds of weather

Great! It's worth the risk for $100 considering I have almost nothing in the gun. Thanks!

[westtexducks]

Great! It's worth the risk for $100 considering I have almost nothing in the gun. Thanks!

Why do you plan on lugging a heavy laminate stock up to 12000ft? I think I would rather take the ugly, cheap, lightweight plastic stock that high up the mountain.

[jefandaward]

Why do you plan on lugging a heavy laminate stock up to 12000ft? I think I would rather take the ugly, cheap, lightweight plastic stock that high up the mountain.

Because I live at 10,000! It's not that big of a hike for me. I'm already in the mountains. The cheap stock seems like it will crack easily in the cold. I would call it plastic instead of composite.

[Slick8]

How will the Boyds handle cold? As in 12,000 ft timberline in november cold?

For that I'd be looking at a quality composite. Options would include Bell & Carlson, HS Presision and McMillan.

I'm going to put a McMillan on my Sako 85 later this year. For that type of high country hunting, I'd look at the McMillan Hunter Edge. A very light stock.

Good luck.

[jefandaward]

For that I'd be looking at a quality composite. Options would include Bell & Carlson, HS Presision and McMillan.

I'm going to put a McMillan on my Sako 85 later this year. For that type of high country hunting, I'd look at the McMillan Hunter Edge. A very light stock.

Good luck.

Point taken.

[Coach W]

Post a pic of your tang.... Your rifle tang. (the safety area)

Then we can be sure you get the correct stock for your rifle. 338 is a long action no doubt... But tang safeties and mkii stocks don't interchange.

Btw the Boyd's stock is real nice... As trophy8 mentioned I like em a lot pretty much a drop in fit. But they get real good after you bed it. If you decide to bed it here's step by step instructions: http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=294109